M&A Deal Summary

Cooper Companies Acquires Genesis Genetics Institute

On April 4, 2016, Cooper Companies acquired life science company Genesis Genetics Institute for 60M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cooper Companies’ 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Cooper Companies’ 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Cooper Companies’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cooper Companies’ 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-04-04
Target Genesis Genetics Institute
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Cooper Companies
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 60M USD

Target

Genesis Genetics Institute

Plymouth, Michigan, United States
Genesis Genetics Institute LLC is a genetics laboratory specializing in preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) used during the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process. PGS, which tests for the correct number of chromosomes, and PGD, which tests embryos for specific inherited disorders, have the potential to increase implantation rates and establish a pregnancy unaffected by specific known genetic characteristics. Genesis Genetics' team of genetic counselors, molecular geneticists, physicians and administrative staff work closely with reproductive doctors to fulfill its mission to help build healthy families worldwide.

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Buyer

Cooper Companies

San Ramon, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Medical Products
Employees15,000
Revenue 3.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Cooper Companies is a medical device company. Cooper operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision provides products for contact lens wearers. CooperSurgical focuses on supplying women's health clinicians with products and treatment options to improve the delivery of healthcare to women. Cooper Companies was founded in 1980 and is based in San Ramon, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 14
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 11
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 11
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 9
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-01 Paragon Vision Sciences

Mesa, Arizona, United States

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